IUF 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Letter From Birmingham Jail, Civil Disobedience

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Geological Sciences
• Course: IUF 1000
• Professor: Stephanie M Boothby

Document Summary

A similar trend that corresponds with oppression and resistance that transcends time and space is the need for action. In the letter from birmingham jail, dr. king emphasizes that there is no point in waiting for change to happen. While white moderates acknowledged the injustices and prejudices that. African americans faced, they argued that only time will help in the change. Dr. king however argued that direct action was needed: people had no option but to face the conflict. Should not be strayed from but instead approached. This concept is also keeping in mind that direct action should be civil and nonviolent. Another great civil rights leader who believed in direct action was w. e. b. Dubois advocated for black social and economic progress through methods of political action and agitation. He recognized that time would only ensure the continuous struggles of mankind and would bring little change.